Fayetteville in Cumberland County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Arsenal

By William Fischer, Jr., July 27, 2009

1. Arsenal Marker

Inscription. This tablet marks the site of an important arsenal of the Confederate government. Authorized by the United States Congress, 1836; captured by North Carolina, April 22, 1861; transferred to the Confederate government, June 5, 1861; and destroyed by Major-General W.T. Sherman, March 11-14, 1865.

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Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry
and the North Carolina Arsenal
The Laying of the Cornerstone
19 April 1838
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Antebellum Guard Duty
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Seized and Occupied for the Confederate Government
22 April - 6 May 1861
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Unveiling of Arsenal Marker
22 May 1928
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FILI Bicentennial 1793-1993

Erected 1928 by The North Carolina Historical Commission and the J.E.B. Stuart Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy.

is at the intersection of Bradford Avenue and Arsenal Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Bradford Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is near the east wall of the Museum of the Cape Fear. Marker is at or near this postal address: 801 Arsenal Avenue, Fayetteville NC 28305, United States of America.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on November 10, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 842 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 10, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.